GASPRO International Journal of Eminent Scholars

ABSTRACT

This study investigates the influence of food production variables on food security in Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria. To guide the study, five specific objectives and five null hypotheses were formulated. Survey design was adopted for the study. The population of the study comprised 300 commercial farmers while 100 respondents were selected as sample size using simple random sampling technique. The researcher developed instrument entitled Food Production Variables and Food Security Questionnaire (FPVFSQ) was used to generate data for the study, t-test and Multiple Regression Analysis was used to analyzed the data obtained. The findings of the study revealed that, there is significant influence of food availability, accessibility, affordability and suitability on food security in Akwa Ibom State. The study therefore recommended Agricultural educators adopting practical oriented, teaching strategies that would ensure food availability, accessibility, affordability and suitability leading to food security. Agricultural Educators encouraging hand-on-experience to ensure youth skills acquisition for food production among others.

KEYWORDS: Food Production Variables, Food Security and Akwa Ibom State